Maggie Lindemann

There comes a point in life where you can either continue doing something you don’t love or pack up and make a change. You can remain content and comfortable, or realize that you have more to offer. This is the place 16-yearold Maggie Lindemann was at when deciding whether or not she wanted to maintain the status of track star in high school or move to Los Angeles, CA to chase her dreams of being a singer.

Originally from Dallas, TX, young Lindemann wasn't sure what she was good at. She knew that she loved to sing at a young age, but didn't think she was good enough to sing for any of her friends or family. Due to the competitive nature of Texans and sports, she ended up taking on track and cross country. During auditions, she realized that she could run really fast and dedicated all of her time towards being the best track star she could be.

Although she excelled at track, she didn't love it. Her passion was for music. Lindemann eventually sang for some of her friends who convinced her that she actually had something going for her. She began posting singing videos on social media, gaining followers across multiple platforms and catching the attention of thousands of listeners. She also caught the attention of her current manager who was there for her when she made the move to Los Angeles at 16.

Since her time in Los Angeles, Lindemann has released a variety of singles beginning with her chart-topping hit "Pretty Girl" in 2016 and "Couple of Kids" the year before. She then released her absolute bop of a pop song "Obsessed" in 2017 along with her darker singles "Human" and "Would I" last year.

Although cohesive with each other because of Lindemann's voice, all of her singles have a different feel and direction to them. It's important to Lindemann to switch it up and base her inspiration on whatever she's going through at the moment. "I love all types of music, all genres, and all sounds. If I can do a bunch of different sounds, why would I just do one genre? If you have fans and you have people that like your lyrics, they don't care if the production is a little different," said Lindemann.

Lindemann also works with her team to create conceptual and attention-grabbing music videos. Whether it's choreographed dancing in her video for "Obsessed" or a full-blown haunted house for "Human," she always goes above and beyond visually to portray her message as accurately as possible. She likes to do what hasn't yet been done.

Breaking boundaries and stereotypes with her music and image make sense for Lindemann, as her biggest influences trace to some of the most iconic and badass women in the industry. These include Gwen Stefani, Courtney Love, Lana Del Rey, and Heather Baron-Gracie of Pale Waves. She also admires women in the older rock scene in general, as rock music has been one of Lindemann's biggest influences these days. "I study them all the time," she said. "They did whatever they wanted and acted how men act. It was so cool because they were cussing in interviews, throwing shit, and just being crazy. People loved it."

Lindemann is actually pulling out more rock inspiration for her upcoming releases and truly coming into herself as an artist. She’s planning on dropping an EP or album this year, much different than anything she’s put out before. It will include electric guitar, heavy drums, and even some ska influence.

I love all types of music, all genres, and all sounds. If I can do a bunch of different sounds, why would I just do one genre?"

Alongside music, Lindemann has always been drawn to fashion. As a little girl, she would design her own clothes and put together different fabrics. She now often finds herself in a position where she knows what she wants to wear, but can't find it anywhere. She decided that she was just going to make her own clothes once again. For over a year, she worked with a team of creatives and the clothing store Zumiez to create her own clothing brand called Swixxz. The brand is a combination of goth/emo styles and lettering with fun pinks and blues. It's a collaboration with Zumiez and a perfect reflection of where Lindemann is at stylewise.

Lindemann is currently wrapping up a tour with Sabrina Carpenter and about to release her upcoming single “Friends Go” on March 22nd. Be on the lookout for more tour dates and music at www.maggielindemann.com and be sure to grab some Swixxz merchandise at www.swixxz.com.Fosters.